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I love preparing this dish of penne with radicchio, speck and walnuts! It is an explosion of autumnal flavors that is prepared in a flash. Radicchio, with its bitter taste, goes perfectly with the flavor of speck and the crunchiness of walnuts. A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a touch of balsamic vinegar complete the whole thing. Perfect for a quick but tasty dinner, this first course is a real comfort food. Ideal for those who love strong flavors and do not have much time to devote to cooking. Try it, it will win you over!

Ingredients (8 ingredients)

320 g ridged penne

1 piece medium-sized radicchio

140 g speck in stick

50 g walnuts

40 ml balsamic vinegar

extra virgin olive oil

fine salt

chopped walnuts for decoration

Preparation (8 steps)

Chop the walnuts

Thermomix® Setting

5 Sec./Speed 5

Insert 50 g of walnuts into the bowl and chop coarsely for 5 Sec./Stufe 5. Transfer the chopped walnuts to a bowl and set aside.

Prepare the radicchio

Clean 1 medium radicchio and cut it into thin strips. Set aside.

Brown the speck

In a pan, heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and brown 140 g of diced speck until crispy. Remove the speck from the pan and set aside, leaving the oil in the pan.

Wilt the radicchio

Thermomix® Setting

5 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

In the same pan where the speck was browned, add the radicchio cut into strips and cook over medium heat for about 5 Min./120°C/Stufe 1, stirring occasionally, until wilted. Adjust salt to taste.

300

Deglaze with balsamic vinegar

Thermomix® Setting

2 min/212°F/Speed 1 100

Add 40 ml of balsamic vinegar to the wilted radicchio and cook for 2 Min./100°C/Stufe 1, stirring gently, until the vinegar has slightly thickened.

120

Cook the penne

Meanwhile, cook 320 g of ridged penne in plenty of boiling salted water according to the instructions on the package. Drain the penne al dente.

Mix the pasta

Thermomix® Setting

2 min/194°F/Linkslauf Speed 1 90 Reverse

Pour the drained penne into the pan with the radicchio and balsamic vinegar. Add the browned speck and the chopped walnuts. Mix everything together for 2 Min./90°C/Linkslauf Stufe 1, stirring gently to blend the flavors.

120

Plate and decorate

Plate the penne with radicchio, speck and walnuts. Garnish with a little chopped walnuts and serve immediately.

Finished cooking? Great! 🎉

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About this recipe

Penne with radicchio, speck and walnuts is a dish that takes me back in time, to autumn dinners in my grandparents' country house. I remember the intense aroma of radicchio cooking slowly, mixed with the smoky flavor of speck and the crunchiness of freshly picked walnuts. It was a simple dish, but full of flavor and memories. Radicchio, especially the late Treviso variety, is the key ingredient in this recipe. Its bitter taste, balanced by the sweetness of balsamic vinegar, creates a delicious contrast. Speck, with its flavor and smoky aroma, adds depth to the dish. Finally, walnuts give a crunchy note and a slightly sweet flavor that goes perfectly with the other ingredients. Extra virgin olive oil, strictly of high quality, binds all the flavors and gives the dish a velvety consistency. To prepare this dish with the Thermomix®, it is important to follow some precautions. First of all, it is essential to coarsely chop the walnuts, so as to preserve their crunchiness. As for the radicchio, I recommend cutting it into thin strips, so that it cooks evenly and blends well with the pasta. When cooking the radicchio, it is important not to overdo it with salt, as the speck is already quite tasty. Finally, to mix the pasta, it is essential to use the "Linkslauf" (reverse rotation) function to avoid breaking the penne. This dish lends itself to several variations. For a vegetarian version, you can replace the speck with fresh or dried porcini mushrooms, previously soaked. For a vegan version, you can use smoked tofu instead of speck and omit the grated cheese. You can also add other ingredients, such as dried cherry tomatoes or Taggiasca olives, to further enrich the flavor of the dish. A pinch of chilli pepper can add a touch of spiciness. Penne with radicchio, speck and walnuts are perfect to serve as a first course for an informal dinner with friends or family. They can be accompanied by a glass of full-bodied red wine, such as a Merlot or a Cabernet Sauvignon. For a touch of elegance, you can decorate the dish with a few sprigs of fresh parsley or with a sprinkling of grated parmesan cheese. If there are any penne left over, they can be stored in the refrigerator for a day or two, in an airtight container. Before serving, it is advisable to heat them in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Alternatively, you can prepare all the ingredients in advance (radicchio, speck, walnuts) and store them separately. When cooking, just cook the pasta and mix it with the other ingredients.

Penne with Radicchio, Speck and Walnuts

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Ingredients (8 ingredients)

Preparation (8 steps)

Chop the walnuts

Prepare the radicchio

Brown the speck

Wilt the radicchio

Deglaze with balsamic vinegar

Cook the penne

Mix the pasta

Plate and decorate

Finished cooking? Great! 🎉

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